Virulence: meaning, definitions and examples

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virulence

 

[ หˆvษชrjสŠlษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The ability of a microorganism to cause disease in a host. It is often measured by the severity of the symptoms caused by the infection.

Synonyms

infectiousness, pathogenicity

Examples of usage

  • The virulence of the virus was evident in the high mortality rate among infected individuals.
  • Researchers are studying the virulence of different strains of bacteria to understand their impact on human health.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The intensity or harmfulness of a negative quality or force, such as anger or criticism.

Synonyms

intensity, severity

Examples of usage

  • The virulence of his words caused a rift in their relationship.
  • The political debate was marked by the virulence of the candidates' attacks on each other.

Translations

Translations of the word "virulence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น virulรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคพเคฃเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Virulenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ virulensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั€ัƒะปะตะฝั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wirulencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ’ๆ€ง (ใฉใใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท virulence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ virulencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท virรผlans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…์„ฑ (๋…์„ฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ virulence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ virulencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ’ๆ€ง (dรบxรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ virulenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝkingarmรกttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธั€ัƒะปะตะฝั‚ั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ virulentlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ virulencia

Etymology

The word 'virulence' originated from the Latin word 'virulentia', meaning 'poisonous'. It was first recorded in the mid-17th century. Originally used in the context of poison, the term evolved to describe the harmfulness or intensity of various entities, including microorganisms and negative qualities. Over time, 'virulence' became commonly associated with the ability of pathogens to cause disease.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,890, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.